While Galaxy Nexus is the first Android 4.0 phone, Sharp’s AQUOS Phone 104SH is the first device announced to be release with Ice Cream Sandwich on board. The phone is IPX5/X7 waterproof and IP5X dustproof. It is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It has 16GB of storage.

China Telecom is launching the Samsung Galaxy S II DUOS SCH-i929, a dual-network variant of the Galaxy S II. The phone supports both CDMA EVDO Rev.A and GSM mobile networks and is capable of dual-standby. The i929 is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM and runs Android 2.3 with TouchWiz 4.0 user interface.

AT&T launched Samsung’s Rugby Smart, a rugged smartphone with support for HSPA+ 4G mobile network. The handset meets the MIL-STD 810F military spec standards, which is IP67 waterproof down to 1 meter for 30 minutes, dustproof and can withstand extreme temperatures.

Virgin Mobile, Sprint’s prepaid brand, launches the new Alcatel One Touch Venture entry-level Android smartphone. The handset has a similar design as Motorola’s Droid Pro, featuring a bar-type form factor with QWERTY keyboard. It is boosted by a 600MHz processor with 512MB RAM and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

Sony Mobile announced yet another Xperia smartphone, the Xperia solo featuring the Floating Touch navigation technology allows you to browse the web without actually touching the screen. The Floating Touch allows uers to navigate the web by hovering their finger above the screen so it acts like a moving curser, without actually having to touch the screen.

Sprint launches a new budget-friendly Android smartphone, the ZTE Fury, which is a full-featured device “ideal for families who want the convenience and connectedness of a smartphone at an accessible price point”. The Fury sports a 3.5-inch 480×320 capacitive IPS touchscreen display, a 5 Megapixel camera with LED flash, and 4GB onboard storage.

Sprint LG Rumor Reflex

Sprint is launching the new LG Rumor Reflex, a sleek messaging phone with QWERTY keyboard which is the successor to the LG Rumor Touch. The new handset is an eco-friendly device. Its outer cover is made from 32% post-consumer recycled materials and is CarbonFree certified offset the carbon footprint of the phone’s full lifecycle. It has the ULE Platinum Certification, the highest level of environmental performance recognized by sustainable requirements established by UL Environment (ULE) and Sprint.

Samsung brings a new affordable Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy Pocket running Android 2.3 OS. The entry-level handset boasts a 823Mhz processor and comes with 3GB user memory. It features a 2.8-inch LCD 240×320 touchscreen, a 2 Megapixel fixed focus camera, A-GPS support, Bluetooth 3.0, FM radio and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity.

Nokia introduces its fourth and most affordable Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 610 running Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. The new headset is boosted by a Qualcomm SnapDragon 800MHz processor with 256MB of RAM. It comes with 8GB storage and has no microSD slot.

Nokia’s Lumia 900 is a new high-end smartphone running Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system. In addition to the LTE 4G version announced earlier, Nokia is also launching the DC-HSPA variant supporting up to 42Mbps download in regions where LTE is not available. The handset is powered by a Qualcomm 1.4Ghz single-core processor with 512MB of RAM, and comes with 16GB internal memory. In fact, the Lumia 900 is like a Windows Phone version of the company’s Meego-powered N9, featuring the same slim, sleek body.